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Leon Poultney

Shock, horror! In-car touchscreens are way more distracting than we first thought, says new study

Tesla Model S Interior.
  • The study by Toyota Research Institute was pretty damning
  • Lane deviation rose dramatically as a result of touchscreen interaction
  • Results suggest automakers should reduce the amount of menus in cars

The results of a new study by the University of Washington (UW) and Toyota Research Institute have provided pretty daming evidence against the use of large, distracting touchscreens when driving a vehicle.

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